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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Peepli Live audio release: Aamir Khan played drums with Indian Ocean

The audio release of Peepli Live, the upcoming of Aamir Khan’s production, took place on July 13, 2010. Both Aamir Khan and his wife, Kiran Rao, were present at the audio release ceremony that took place at the Blue Frog Café in Lower Parel located in central Mumbai.

Nageen Tanvir, Indian Ocean and Ram Sampat composed music for the movie. Indian Ocean performed a song at the event. Aamir Khan also played drums with the band. He said that his childhood dream of playing in a music band has finally come true.

Before their performance, Aamir Khan payed his tribute to late singer and musician, Asheem Chakravarty, of Indian Ocean. Asheem Chakravaty passed away on December 25, 2009. “Zindagi Se Darte,” a song of the Peepli Live album was his last composition. Aamir Khan said, "He (Asheem) was one of the members of Indian Ocean and unfortunately he passed away. It's a great loss to all the people who are close to him - Indian Ocean, his family and to his fans all across the world...and Zindagi Se Darte was his last song……I am sure wherever he is, he will be blessing us and will be happy for us,"

Raghubir Yadav and other actors were also performed at the event. Singers from Badwai villiage of Madhya Pradesh joined Raghubir Yadav to sing her folksong ‘Mahangaayi Daayan.’

Peepli Live is the fourth film of Aamir Khan Productions Limited. The cast of the movie includes- Naseeruddin Shah, Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghubir Yadav, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Malaika Shenoy. The movie will be released in theatres on August 13, 2010.